# Mining Rush vs Circuit Detective

The clearest difference is price: Mining Rush at Free against Circuit Detective's $6.99. Mining Rush also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 26.0). Circuit Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Mining Rush is free to download; Circuit Detective costs $6.99 up front. Mining Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Circuit Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mining Rush ships an update every 4 days, Circuit Detective every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mining Rush | Circuit Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (785 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **785** | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 343 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [SOHEIL RAMEZANI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794071664) |

## What reviewers say

### Mining Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-rush-quarry-simulator/id6479640619)

Operate a quarry, excavate resources, and earn money to upgrade your machinery. Aim to dig deeper and expand your mining operations.

**Highlights:** Operate a quarry, Earn money from excavation, Upgrade mining equipment, Dig as deep as possible, Expand quarry operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Railway Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Drill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gems offer 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Upgrades available
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Game not loading
- 🐛 Digger stops working after upgrades
- 🔒 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at certain levels
- Digger stops digging after upgrades
- Paid features not working as intended
- Game not loading past splash screen

**Requested features**

- More quarries/mining locations
- Increased level cap
- Improved stability and bug fixes


### Circuit Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuit-detective/id6813993713)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mining Rush free?

Mining Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Circuit Detective free?

Circuit Detective costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mining Rush or Circuit Detective have ads?

Mining Rush shows ads; Circuit Detective does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mining Rush or Circuit Detective?

Mining Rush ships an update every 4 days, and Circuit Detective every 6 days. Most recently, Mining Rush was updated on November 4, 2026 and Circuit Detective on October 31, 2026.

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